#C8F57F Color
#C8F57F is rgb(200, 245, 127) in RGB, hsl(83, 86%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 48%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8F57Frgb(200, 245, 127)hsl(83, 86%, 73%)hsv(83, 48%, 96%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 48%, 4%)oklch(91.4% 0.154 126.4)lab(91.50% -28.62 51.34)lch(91.50% 58.78 119.14)What #C8F57F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C8F57F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8F57F Channel Values
How #C8F57F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 245 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 86% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 48% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8F57F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C8F57F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8F57F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C8F57F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C8F57F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C8F57F#EEEE7F#E0F17F#E7E782#DCED81#D5EAEA#D0EFC8#E6E6E6Using #C8F57F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8f57f: #C8F57F;background-color: #C8F57F;colors: { 'color-c8f57f': '#C8F57F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.961, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c8f57f">#C8F57F</color>fill="#C8F57F"More Green Colors
#C8F57F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8F57F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8F57F?
#C8F57F is a light green — rgb(200, 245, 127) in RGB and hsl(83, 86%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #C8F57F?
#C8F57F is rgb(200, 245, 127) — red 200, green 245, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8F57F?
#C8F57F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 48%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8F57F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8F57F scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8F57F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8F57F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 21.01, which is visibly different.
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